Sea wall partially collapses in Rye due to February Nor'easter

The February Nor'easter, along with the highest tide of the month, caused some coastal flooding along the New Hampshire Seacoast on Saturday.

Coastal flood warnings remain in effect along the Seacoast as the February Nor'easter, which dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some areas, continues to hit the state.

Waves began crashing ashore even before high tide, which was around 10:08 a.m.

A sea wall in Rye partially collapsed minutes after high tide, forcing police to shut down Route 1A in Rye, Hampton and North Hampton.

"The storm surge has knocked different sections of the seawalls down, so there's large pieces of the wall and debris from the ocean in the roadway, making it unpassable," said Chief Kevin Walsh of the Rye Police Department.

Authorities also shut down Willow Avenue near the intersection of Route 1A due to flooding.

All afternoon, crews worked to repair the sea wall. It's a temporary fix, just enough to prevent more flooding from Saturday night's high tide.

Officials said storm cleanup costs across the state could exceed $2 million.